Sarcaulus vestitus

Family: Sapotaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 12 m tall. It has white sap. Young shoots are hairy. The leaves are spaced apart and alternate. They are 8-15 cm long by 3-5 cm wide. The flowers are white. The fruit are yellow and 2 cm long. They have 1 seed.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant. It grows in forests that are occasionally flooded.

Countries/locations it is found in

Amazon, Brazil, Ecuador, South America (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Fruit

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Ardilla kaspi, Vara

Synonyms

Pouteria vestita Baehni;